Occupant safety
43
G Warning
indicator lamp out, the front-passenger front
air bag is activated.
If the42 indicator lamp
illuminates when an adult or someone larger
than a small individual is in the front-
passenger seat, have the front passenger
reposition himself or herself in the seat until
the42 indicator lamp goes out,
or check whether objects are caught under or
around the seat.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the42 indicator lamp
will illuminate for approximately six seconds
when the engine is started and then go out,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag is activated.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front-passenger front air
bag deployment when the OCS has classified
the front-passenger seat occupant as
weighing as much as or less than a typical 12-
month-old child in a standard child restraint
or if the front-passenger seat is classified as
being empty.
If the42 indicator lamp is
illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag
is deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the42 indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag
is activated and will be deployed:
Rin the event of certain frontal impacts
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
Rif impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
Rindependently of the side impact air bags
12-month
old child in a standard child
restraint, the42 indicator lamp
will illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
If the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by:
Rthe rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as
assessed by the air bag control unit
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the42 indicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Rthe front passenger's weight category as
identified by OCS
For further information, see "Air bag display
messages" (Y page 215).
When the OCS senses that the front-
G Warning
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-
month-old child seated in a standard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or a small adult), the
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seats whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
42
indicator lamp will illuminate
for approximately 6 seconds when the engine
is started and then, depending on occupant
weight sensor readings from the front-
passenger seat, remain illuminated or go out.
With the42 indicator lamp
illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag
is deactivated. With the42
The infant or child restraint system must be
properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt,
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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